How to Obtain the Vicious Sabertooth Mount in World of Warcraft
The Vicious Sabertooth is a highly sought-after PvP mount in World of Warcraft, representing skill and dedication in the arena. This magnificent mount, specifically a reskinned version of the Vicious War Saber, is a prize for those who prove their mettle in rated PvP battles. Getting your hands on the Vicious Sabertooth requires a combination of reaching a certain PvP rank and accumulating enough wins during a PvP season. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of how to obtain this prestigious mount.
Reaching Combatant Rank
The first step towards acquiring the Vicious Sabertooth is achieving the Combatant PvP rank. This is a prerequisite for making progress towards the mount and any Vicious Saddle you might want to get. You can reach this rank by achieving a rating of 1400 in any of the following competitive PvP brackets:
- 2v2 Arenas: Team up with a partner and face off against other duos in intense matches.
- 3v3 Arenas: Gather a trio and battle against other teams in a more strategic environment.
- Rated Battlegrounds (10v10): Join larger groups and engage in objective-based combat on diverse battlegrounds.
Whichever bracket you choose, your goal is the same: reach the 1400 rating threshold to be recognized as a Combatant.
Filling the Season Rewards Bar
Once you’ve achieved Combatant status, the real grind begins. You’ll need to participate and win games in Rated PvP. This is because reaching 1400 only unlocks the Seasonal Rewards bar that tracks your progress toward the mount. This bar is located in the Rated tab of your PvP interface. Mouse over the reward icon at the bottom-right of this screen to see your current progress.
To fill the bar, you need to win matches in the bracket(s) in which you’ve achieved 1400+ rating during the current season. Each victory grants a certain percentage towards your seasonal progression. The amount of progression given for each win can vary based on the bracket you are playing. Here’s an idea of the progress you can expect:
- 2v2 Arenas: Provides roughly 0.5% progression per win. Meaning about 200 wins in 2v2 are needed.
- Rated Battlegrounds (RBGs): Yields significantly more progression per win, requiring as few as 40 wins.
The exact amount may vary slightly, and it is important to note that this is just for the first mount reward of the season. The bar must be filled twice to earn a Vicious Saddle once the initial mount has been claimed.
Vicious Saddles and Alternate Mounts
After earning your first Vicious mount of the season (which could be the Sabertooth or any other mount), you can continue to fill the Season Rewards bar again to earn a Vicious Saddle. These saddles are a currency that can be exchanged for Vicious Mounts from past seasons or expansions. These can be purchased from PvP mount vendors, giving you access to a wider variety of mounts.
Earning the Vicious Sabertooth
To recap, the steps to acquire the Vicious Sabertooth are:
- Reach a 1400 rating in 2v2 Arenas, 3v3 Arenas, or Rated Battlegrounds to achieve Combatant rank.
- Win Rated PvP matches to fill your Season Rewards bar to 100%.
- Claim your Vicious Sabertooth reward after filling the progress bar for the first time.
- Continue winning to earn Vicious Saddles, which can be used to purchase other Vicious mounts from previous seasons.
This process requires dedication, skill, and time in the PvP arena, but the rewarding feeling of riding on your Vicious Sabertooth makes it all worthwhile!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are 15 frequently asked questions about the Vicious Sabertooth and related PvP rewards, designed to enhance your understanding and help you get the mounts you desire:
1. What exactly is the Vicious Sabertooth?
The Vicious Sabertooth is a seasonal PvP mount reward in World of Warcraft, obtained by winning rated PvP matches after reaching Combatant rank during a given season. It is a reskinned version of the Vicious War Saber and acts as a reward for progress in rated PvP.
2. Do I need to be a certain faction to get it?
The Vicious Sabertooth is an Alliance-specific mount. Horde players will earn a Vicious War Raptor instead. Both require the same amount of wins.
3. Can I get the Vicious Sabertooth by doing unrated PvP?
No, you must participate in Rated PvP (2v2, 3v3 Arenas, or Rated Battlegrounds) to progress towards the Vicious Sabertooth. Unrated matches do not count towards the progress bar.
4. Can I work towards the mount in multiple brackets at the same time?
Yes, you can make progress in different brackets at the same time, as long as you are 1400+ rating in them. For example, you can gain progress in 2v2 arenas and RBGs concurrently as long as you have 1400 rating or higher in both.
5. How do Vicious Saddles work?
Vicious Saddles are a currency earned after obtaining a seasonal mount. They can be traded with a PvP mount vendor to acquire any Vicious Mounts from prior seasons.
6. Are Vicious Saddles hard to get?
They require some dedication, but they’re not exceptionally difficult to earn. After you have earned your first mount of the season, you simply need to fill your progress bar again. This will reward you with one saddle. You can also earn them by achieving the Veteran of the Alliance/Horde achievements (75/150/300 wins in RBGs).
7. What other mounts can I buy with Vicious Saddles?
You can purchase mounts like the Vicious War Ram, Vicious War Mechanostrider, Vicious War Elekk, Vicious War Steed, Vicious War Bear, Vicious War Lion, and Vicious War Turtle, among others, depending on your faction.
8. How many wins does it take to get the Vicious Sabertooth?
It depends on the bracket you play. You’ll need roughly 200 wins in 2v2 Arenas or as little as 40 wins in RBGs to initially get the mount.
9. Does the Season Rewards bar reset between seasons?
Yes, the Season Rewards bar resets at the start of each new PvP season. You will need to begin progressing again for the new seasonal rewards.
10. Can I still get old Vicious mounts from past seasons?
Yes, you can obtain old Vicious mounts through Vicious Saddles, which you earn by filling your progress bar for the second time in the season.
11. What happens if I fall below 1400 rating after reaching Combatant?
You will not lose your Combatant status or progress towards the mount. However, to keep making progress, you will need to win in the bracket(s) that you are above 1400 rating in.
12. Is there an easy way to get Vicious Saddles?
The easiest way is to focus on Rated Battlegrounds to get the wins in the fastest amount of time.
13. Where can I find the PvP Mount vendors?
The PvP mount vendors are located in your faction’s major city. Alliance can find them in Stormwind and Horde in Orgrimmar.
14. Are there other PvP mounts beyond Vicious mounts?
Yes, there are Arena-specific mounts that are awarded to top-ranking players at the end of each season and can not be acquired afterward. There are also other various PvP mounts acquired through achievements or other means.
15. Is the Vicious Sabertooth a rare mount?
While not as rare as some mounts from very old content, the Vicious Sabertooth is considered prestigious and signifies PvP skill and dedication. It’s certainly more exclusive than mounts earned through open-world farming.